Gu Qingyan's face was pale. He gripped his phone tightly, his fingertips turning white from the force. His eyes were vacant, and the guilt and pain in his heart almost made it hard for him to breathe.
“Aunt Bai, I know I was wrong.” Gu Qingyan’s voice was low and hoarse. “It’s all because I didn’t protect Wanqing. I will definitely find a way to find Wanqing. I’m in the sea area where Wanqing went missing right now.”
"Find her? How can we find her like this? The person who killed her deserves to die a horrible death! How cruel Shen Zhi Qiu's friend is! I absolutely do not believe any of this was done without Shen Zhi Qiu's authorization! After all, her friend had no grudge against my daughter, how could she be so ruthless?!" Bai Xin cried out in anguish, "Qing Yan, look how vicious your ex-wife is! It's all because of your indulgence that my daughter died so tragically! You must seek justice for Wan Qing!"
“Auntie, but I can’t transfer my hatred to Shen Zhi Qiu. She is, after all, the mother of my two children, and I can’t let them lose their mother.” Gu Qingyan’s voice echoed on the empty beach, carrying a hint of helplessness and bitterness. Although he had wanted to take revenge on Shen Zhi Qiu when he was acting recklessly, when he calmed down and remembered Shen Zhi Qiu’s gentleness and smile, those warm images formed a stark contrast with the cruelty of reality.
Moreover, Mu Ziqi's scolding last time had made him a little more aware that Shen Zhi Qiu and he still had two children. She was also a victim and shouldn't be the target of revenge.
But upon hearing this, Bai Xin on the other end of the line roared in fury, "You can't bear to hurt her? Did she spare Wanqing?!" Her voice was filled with pain and despair, as if every word was blood and tears squeezed from the depths of her heart. She couldn't accept Gu Qingyan's leniency; it meant her daughter, Xiao Wanqing, had suffered in vain. She roared, "Qingyan, is Shen Zhi Qiu more important to you than our Wanqing?! Wanqing died so tragically, and you won't even avenge her?!"
Gu Qingyan's heart was deeply pierced by Bai Xin's words. His gaze slowly turned cold and resolute. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Auntie, don't worry. I will find the murderer and make him pay the price in my own way."
Hearing this, Bai Xin finally calmed down a little. "Qing Yan, you'd better not forget your promise! Our children all died because of the Gu family. You made us, the old folks, experience the grief of outliving our children twice. Your uncle has already collapsed from anger, and we don't know what will happen to him in the future." As she spoke, Bai Xin began to sob.
Gu Qingyan felt a pang of sadness as he listened. He pursed his lips and said, "Auntie, please don't cry. Don't worry, I will definitely do it. Once I've taken care of everything, I will bring you and Uncle to Nancheng to live out your retirement. Don't worry, I will arrange everything."
Even after Gu Qingyan hung up the phone, the bodyguard in the front row, who was pretending to be asleep, was still trying hard to control his expression. He simply couldn't understand how Gu Qingyan could say such outrageous things so casually.
He was easily provoked into wanting revenge against his ex-wife?
What about the two children?
This is insane!
At this moment, Gu Qingyan opened the car door.
The sea breeze carried a slight chill, scattering the stray hairs on his forehead. He leaned against the car, his body slightly hunched, seeking a moment of support. He pulled out a cigarette, holding it between his fingers with practiced, mechanical movements.
The moment he lit the cigarette, his eyes dimmed slightly. He took a deep drag, and the smoke slowly rose in front of him.
He closed his eyes, letting the sea breeze caress his face, his heart filled with sorrow.
When he woke up in the morning, he was much more awake. In the vast ocean, he really had no way of finding Xiao Wanqing.
Therefore, Bai Xin is right. He should avenge Xiao Wanqing; that would be the best way to repay her.
"Really? Wanqing." Gu Qingyan walked towards the sea, muttering to himself, "Wanqing, I don't know what to do. If it were you, what would you want me to do?"
Inside the car.
The bodyguard kept a close eye on Gu Qingyan's movements. After seeing him walk towards the sea, he immediately called Mu Ziqi to report what had just happened.
"Madam, what should I do?" The bodyguard was anxious and deeply regretted taking on this hot potato.
Mu Ziqi felt extremely troubled, not expecting that Bai Xin would appear halfway through to incite Gu Qingyan to take revenge.
The bodyguard suddenly had an idea and whispered it to Mu Ziqi.
"Are you sure?" Mu Ziqi was taken aback. "But I have indeed heard about this. It seems that there is such a custom in some places around Nancheng."
"Yes, Madam, I'll mention it to Mr. Gu in a bit. I think he'll definitely agree since he cares so much about Miss Xiao," the bodyguard suggested.
"Okay, let me know as soon as you have any news." Mu Ziqi nodded and hung up the phone.
The bodyguard put away his phone, opened the car door, and walked towards Gu Qingyan.
Seeing Gu Qingyan sitting blankly on the beach, the bodyguard strode forward and said to Gu Qingyan, "Mr. Gu, although I don't know what your relationship is with this Miss Xiao, if she really has sunk to the bottom of the sea, your most important thing now is not to avenge her, but to let her rest in peace and let her soul feel at peace."
"What do you mean?" Gu Qingyan tilted his head and asked with a frown, clearly having taken the bait.
"Mr. Gu, you know there's a saying that if someone dies unexpectedly when they're young and their remains aren't found, someone must take their favorite items back to their hometown for burial within a month of their death, preferably in a cemetery they once visited. This way, they can find their way home and their soul can rest in peace."
Gu Qingyan was a little puzzled and was about to ask a question when she heard the bodyguard continue, "Moreover, this person must be the one who loves her the most and cares about her the most in the world. This will have the best effect."
“Then that person must be me,” Gu Qingyan said confidently.
"But I don't think I've ever heard of this." Gu Qingyan looked at the sea, still somewhat skeptical.
"Mr. Gu, these are all folk practices, but they are all based on some kind of evidence. You must want Miss Xiao to rest in peace, right? So many days have passed. If you don't do anything for her, how lonely she must be. It's so pitiful for her to be drifting alone like a lost ghost."
Gu Qingyan's heart ached instantly. He immediately stood up, strode towards the car, and ordered, "Quick! Take me home. I need to get the things Wanqing likes."
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